PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat do CEOs read in summer? NZ leaders on their first books of 2026From romantasy to Roman emporers - the surprising books NZ chief execs took on holiday.08 Jan 11:01 PM
LifestyleThese clever dogs rival toddlers when it comes to learning wordsSome 'gifted' dogs can pick up toy names just by overhearing chats.08 Jan 11:00 PM
WorldFrenchwoman accused of libel over Nazi 'collaborator' family novelA historian's novel has proved too much for members of her family who are suing her.07 Jan 07:37 PM
New ZealandLocal legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuthor's debut thriller has unexpected parallels to Tom Phillips caseBreaking news on the manhunt unfolded the same week her book launched.27 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The disquieting cost of a generation that scrolls more than it readsOPINION: Deep reading builds patience, memory and healthy democracy.27 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortablyFinancial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.26 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentFormer Home Alone house owner shares secrets in new memoirJohn Abendshien's family lived on set as filming unfolded in their home.24 Dec 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe world according to John IrvingNew York Times: The literary titan is still publishing books, and pushing envelopes at 83.23 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldDavid Walliams removed from children’s book festivalHarperCollins has severed ties after alleged harassment of a female staffer.21 Dec 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDavid Walliams: From king of comedy to toxic brandA junior staffer at a company received a five-figure payoff after raising concerns.19 Dec 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview Things are getting better, although they're also getting worse.19 Dec 07:03 PM
WorldDavid Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviourBritish media says the allegations have been made by young women.19 Dec 06:45 PM
New Zealand‘Gold Under The Mānuka’: The story of Mangaorapa StationMangaorapa Station grew from rabbit-plagued scrub to 4792 acres of fertile farm.19 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBestselling novelist Joanna Trollope dies aged 82Joanna Trollope wrote more than 40 books, some as pseudonym Caroline Harvey.12 Dec 07:44 PM
Entertainment'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55Her final book, 'What Does it Feel Like?', traces her own cancer journey.10 Dec 05:15 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The 13-year-old author mixing rugby skills with mental health lessonsHe wants other kids to know life’s tackles don’t have to 'take away your shine'.09 Dec 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBillionaire retailers to buy ex-Beca HQ, betting on $5.5b City Rail Link'City Rail Link will be a game-changer, with the Karanga-a-Hape station metres away.'08 Dec 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'I had 8 meditation apps, none helped': Psychologist on how to recover from overwhelmDr Kerry Makin-Byrd once faced crippling burnout; now she helps others overcome their own.04 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandChildren’s book recalled over unsafe advice on ‘edible’ vegetable flowersPublisher Bateman Books has recalled all copies of the children's title Play Wild.03 Dec 04:22 AM
BusinessKiwi authors caught in US$1.5b AI book piracy payoutThousands of Kiwi books were scraped, but most will get no payout under US rules.02 Dec 08:47 PM
EntertainmentWinter's Bone author Daniel Woodrell dies aged 72His novel Winter's Bone became a 2010 film that launched Jennifer Lawrence.01 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandHow autism bias failed generations of womenGirls are referred for autism diagnosis about 10 times less often than boys.30 Nov 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePage-turning pressure: Inside Sarah Jessica Parker’s year as a Booker judgeNew York Times: The actor reflects on bowing out of family activities to read 153 books.30 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentDavid Baldacci, master of fictional worlds, wants to fix the real oneWashington Post: How a bestselling novelist hopes to mend a fractured democracy.29 Nov 06:00 AM
EntertainmentEvil on trial: Director James Vanderbilt on bringing 'Nuremberg' to the screenThe film began with a six-page proposal that left James Vanderbilt ‘floored’.28 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderC-word upset: Whitcoulls owner reveals why literary magazine has been banned from storesRich-list businessman David Norman on why the banned journal is different from books.24 Nov 08:06 AM
